Capital Group expands Frankfurt office

Capital Group has appointed Thiemo Volkholz as business development director Financial Intermediaries in Germany.

Based in Frankfurt, he will be responsible for developing relationships with Banks, Fund of Funds, Wealth Managers and Multi Family Offices in Germany.

Volkholz joins Capital Group from MainFirst Asset Management where he was responsible for the wholesale strategy across Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, as well as promoting it into new regions such as Scandinavia, UK and France. Prior to joining MainFirst in 2011, he was a client manager at J.P. Morgan.

Grant Leon, managing director, Financial Intermediaries Europe and Asia, comments on the appointment: ”We opened the local office in Frankfurt a year ago as part of Capital Group’s expansion strategy in Europe. We are very pleased with the progress we have made.

”Adding Thiemo’s experience will enhance our capabilities as we look to further establish ourselves in the German market” he adds.

Mona Dohle speaks German and Dutch, she is DACH & Benelux Correspondent for InvestmentEurope. Prior to that, she worked as a journalist in Egypt and Palestine. She started her career as a journalist working for a local German newspaper. Mona graduated with an MSc in Development Studies from SOAS and has completed the CISI Certificate in International Wealth and Investment Management.